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The father has full custody over the 16 year old and will not let her leave home or give permission and denies ever giving it. The mom says that she can leave. So can the 16 year old leave without any consequences as long as she says where she is going?
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John Arthur Smitten
No she cannot just leave.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:48 PM
No. Sixteen is not an adult. If she disobeys a parent she should receive reasonable consequences....the parent with full custody is the parent to listen to.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:48 PM
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A 16 year old is a child, subject to the parent's rules. If the 16 year old can be self supporting, she can file to be emancipated.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:36 PM
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A sixteen year old in Ohio is not an emancipated adult. She has to obey her custodian (father), or go to court to get the situation changed.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 2:31 PM